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Why Are Some Words 'Bad'?
Episode 106
In this episode, we tackle why some words are "bad". Plus: Why do people say bad words? Why aren't kids allowed to say cuss words? Why is th…
6 years, 3 months ago
Ice, Ice, Baby: Why Is Ice Slippery?
Episode 105
How does water turn into ice? Why is ice sometimes slippery and other times sticky? Why is it so cold? Why does it float? How are icicles ma…
6 years, 3 months ago
How Do Meteorologists Predict The Weather?
Episode 104
How do weather people predict the weather and know what's going to happen tomorrow? Why is a meteorologist called a meteorologist? We learn …
6 years, 4 months ago
Are Unicorns Real?
Episode 103
Are unicorns real? Who made them up? Where do they come from? What do they eat, how big are they, and do they have rainbow manes? We're answ…
6 years, 4 months ago
Are Jellyfish Made Of Jelly?
Episode 102
In this episode we're answering a few short questions about animals! Are jellyfish made of jelly? Do fish stink in the water or on land? Whe…
6 years, 5 months ago
Why Do We Have To Go To School?
Episode 101
Why does school exist? When did kids start going, and why is it mandatory? Why are there 12 grades in school? Why do we call teachers by the…
6 years, 5 months ago
How Are Noodles Made?
Episode 100
This week, we answer a question from 4-year-old Hugo in Burlington, Vt. Hugo wants to know how noodles are made. But he's about to get more …
6 years, 6 months ago
How Is Paper Made?
Episode 99
How is paper made from trees? Why does paper fall apart when it gets wet? Why does it lose color in the sun? Who invented paper? We make a f…
6 years, 6 months ago
What Do Mosquitoes Do In Winter?
Episode 98
This episode is all about bugs! We've gotten a lot of questions from you about insects and other critters. So we're tackling them with the h…
6 years, 7 months ago
Why Do Earthquakes Happen?
Episode 97
Why do earthquakes happen? How do the tectonic plates move underground? How do we stay safe during an earthquake? Why are continents so far …
6 years, 7 months ago